Gallstone Treatment at Perth Weight Loss Surgery

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Gallstone Treatment at Perth Weight Loss Surgery
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Gallstones
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• Gallstones are a common disease that can effect
  almost 1/3 of individuals by the time they reach
  50 years old. The gallbladder is an organ that
  stores bile, a fluid produced by the liver. This
  bile is systematically released into the small
  intestine which aids in the digestive process.
  Whilst the gallbladder is an organ that is a part
  of the digestive process, humans can live without
  it as the bile is still being produced by the
  liver

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• Gallstones are caused by many factors, and
  whilst some of these are systemic of lifestyle
  choices, genetics can also play a part. Rapid
  weight loss, haematological (blood-related)
  disorders, obesity and age are all factors that
  can contribute to the dysfunction of the
  gallbladder and resulting gallstone formation.
  Super-concentration of bile within the
  gallbladder solidifies to form stones. The size
  of a gallstone may vary from that of a grain of
  sand to the size of a grape.

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• In many cases, gallstone can be asymptomatic
  (up to 70 of patients do not experience any
  symptoms) however when symptomatic (biliary
  colic) the primary symptoms include pain in the
  right side under the right rib. Pain usually is
  sharp and lasts anywhere between half hour to six
  hours. The pain is usually brought on by a fatty
  or dairy rich meal. It can cause a myriad of
  complications such as acute cholecystitis,
  pancreatitis and cholangitis.

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• Once gallstones are symptomatic they tend to be
  the cause recurrent pain. The treatment of choice
  is surgery to remove the gallbladder
  (cholecystectomy) which can be done using keyhole
  or laparoscopic technique and is done under
  general anaesthesia.An overnight stay is
  typically required for patients who have
  undergone surgery for the removal of gallstones.

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• The prevention of gallstones is recommended by
  maintaining a healthy weight and eating a
  balanced diet that is fibre-rich and low in
  simple carbohydrates. If symptoms are
  non-existent, often no treatment is required,
  however it is always best to consult with a
  doctor should any symptoms , no matter how minor,
  arise.

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